Delilah

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: One who weakened
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Gender: Girl
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Year	Total Babies Born	Girls Born
1880	10	10
1881	10	10
1882	10	10
1883	11	11
1884	17	17
1885	12	12
1886	15	15
1887	14	14
1888	19	19
1889	20	20
1890	20	20
1891	28	28
1892	20	20
1893	19	19
1894	21	21
1895	15	15
1896	18	18
1897	16	16
1898	28	28
1899	24	24
1900	21	21
1901	16	16
1902	22	22
1903	18	18
1904	20	20
1905	22	22
1906	14	14
1907	12	12
1908	21	21
1909	29	29
1910	30	30
1911	24	24
1912	33	33
1913	49	49
1914	50	50
1915	52	52
1916	65	65
1917	62	62
1918	72	72
1919	64	64
1920	63	63
1921	61	61
1922	61	61
1923	64	64
1924	71	71
1925	50	50
1926	77	77
1927	46	46
1928	59	59
1929	53	53
1930	63	63
1931	53	53
1932	52	52
1933	54	54
1934	53	53
1935	63	63
1936	57	57
1937	55	55
1938	48	48
1939	41	41
1940	40	40
1941	80	80
1942	142	142
1943	78	78
1944	62	62
1945	45	45
1946	52	52
1947	55	55
1948	90	90
1949	96	96
1950	132	132
1951	183	183
1952	228	228
1953	214	214
1954	156	156
1955	146	146
1956	173	173
1957	158	158
1958	132	132
1959	111	111
1960	141	141
1961	107	107
1962	110	110
1963	80	80
1964	66	66
1965	54	54
1966	41	41
1967	53	53
1968	59	59
1969	90	90
1970	169	169
1971	131	131
1972	103	103
1973	157	157
1974	147	147
1975	132	132
1976	136	136
1977	151	151
1978	154	154
1979	196	196
1980	159	159
1981	115	115
1982	159	159
1983	252	252
1984	224	224
1985	237	237
1986	185	185
1987	219	219
1988	192	192
1989	153	153
1990	136	136
1991	151	151
1992	128	128
1993	138	138
1994	133	133
1995	155	155
1996	158	158
1997	225	225
1998	241	241
1999	355	355
2000	358	358
2001	379	379
2002	354	354
2003	437	437
2004	473	473
2005	486	486
2006	538	538
2007	1,135	1,135
2008	1,739	1,739
2009	1,696	1,696
2010	1,666	1,666
2011	1,827	1,827
2012	2,088	2,088
2013	2,338	2,338
2014	2,504	2,504
2015	2,706	2,706

Fun Facts about the name Delilah

How many people with the first name Delilah have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2015, the Social Security Administration has recorded 31,276 babies born with the first name Delilah in the United States. That's more than enough people named Delilah to occupy the territory of Gibraltar (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 29,441 (as of July 1, 2010).
What year were 5 or more babies first named Delilah? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 10 new born babies.
When was Delilah first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Delilah is Sunday, March 22nd, 1868.
What year had the most people named Delilah born? The highest recorded use of the first name Delilah was in 2015 with a total of 2,706 babies. That's a lot of babies named Delilah!
Random Delilah Factoid: According to the 2008 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Delilah ranks 73^rd in popularity as a baby girl's name in Alaska. Imagine that, 10 babies in Alaska have the same name as you in 2008.
Weird things about the name Delilah: Your name in reverse order is Haliled. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Liadelh. How do you pronounce that?

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Meaning, Origin, Inspirations, and Associations

Have you been wondering what does the name "Delilah" mean? The list below shows the origins of Delilah as well as things modernly associated with the name Delilah such as celebrities named Delilah.

Hebrew

Origin and Meaning of Delilah

The name "Delilah" is of Hebrew origin, and it means "One who weakened". It's a name commonly given to girls.

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary

noun De*li"lah

The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (Judges xvi.); hence, a harlot; a temptress.

Other Dictionary Sources

A woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Synonyms: enchantress, femme fatale, siren, and temptress
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength

Wiktionary

From Hebrew ×“×œ×™×œ×” (â€œ[she who] weakenedâ€).

The mistress of Samson who betrayed him to the Philistines.
A female given name of Biblical origin.
A beautiful, cunning and treacherous woman; a femme fatale.
Though she is something of a , she is still considered the heroine of the novel.

Notable Persons With the Name Delilah

Delilah DiCrescenzo

Delilah DiCrescenzo is a leading somebody. Delilah was born on February 9th, 1983 in Chicago.

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Delilah

Delilah is a musician. Her ongoing career started in 2007. Delilah was given the name Paloma Ayana Stoecker on September 23rd, 1990 in Paris, France. Delilah is also known as Delilah.

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Delilah Cotto

Delilah Cotto is an actress, dancer, and model. She has been prominent since 1989. Delilah was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

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Delilah L. Beasley

Delilah L. Beasley was a leading human. Delilah was born on September 9th, 1871. She breathed her last breath on August 18th, 1934.

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Delilah Asiago

Delilah Asiago is a famed somebody. Delilah was born on February 24th, 1972.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Delilah

Delilah

Delilah is a musician. Her ongoing career started in 2007. Delilah was given the name Paloma Ayana Stoecker on September 23rd, 1990 in Paris, France. Delilah is also known as Delilah.

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